Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

President, Liberia

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

President, Liberia

As she wraps up her 12-year presidency, with at least 20 contenders already vying for her place in the upcoming 2017 elections, Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf will leave behind what has been described as a legacy of "fragile gains. " Faced with the almost insurmountable challenge of building a country ravaged by civil war and saddled with crippling debts, she was able to negotiate settlements, rebuild infrastructure, and lift sanctions; she was also considered a strong proponent of equal rights for women. In 2011 she received the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts. But she also came under fire for cronyism and corruption, and during the devastating Ebola outbreak of 2014, her decision to use troops to quarantine the heavily infected and poor West Point neighborhood was widely criticized. Despite this, she receives credit for some parts of her leadership, including her final presidential act: Stepping aside to let the country's democratic process choose its next leader.

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